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Posted at 12:01 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2007

Teams set for dragon boat races tomorrow

Advertiser Staff

A preliminary list of participating teams in the dragon boat races at Ala Moana Park has been released.

Two days of colorful races and competitive fun in traditional, colorful dragon boats are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park, Area 28 A & B.

The Hawaii Dragon Boat Association and the City & County of Honolulu are sponsoring the event.

The public is invited to cheer on the teams, as two or three boats race at a time. Refreshments will be available.

Participating boating teams:

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH

Corporate Division Teams:

Ben Franklin Crafts

Nordic Construction

Hilton Hawaiian Village I & II

Hawthorne Pacific Po`ola I & II

Chinese Societies:

US Chinese Freindship

Hong Kong Business I & II

Wong Kong Har Tong, Blue

Wong Kong Har Tong, Gold

Kam Society

See Dai Doo

Lung Doo Chung Sin Tong

Lin & Ella Wong Foundation

Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Military Teams:

USCG Electronics Support Unie ESU Dragon Bytes

USCG MWR Recreation

Hickam AFB Lava Dawgs

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH

City and County of Honolulu Teams:

Department of Budget and Fiscal Services

Department of Environmental Services

Honolulu Fire Department

Department of Facility Maintenance

Department of Human Resources

Featured Race: Mayor's Team vs. City Council Team